Cayucos, California on the windswept Central California Coast has long been a getaway for families and couples. It's quiet, romantic with the rock formations you can wander about, and offers a spectacular view of Morro Rock. It began as a wharf built in the  1870s by Englishman James Cass.  Cayucos is a western-themed town  with a saloon, quaint shops, a pier and art galleries.

Also desirable about the location with its beach hotels is the close proximity to Hearst Castle in San Simeon, and the boutique filled streets of Cambria where there are some excellent "eats".

I once took a photo of this general location shown in the photo above that was published with a feature on Cayucos in Sunset magazine. It it a stunning setting for sunset pictures, but offers can't fail scenery throughout the daylight hours for photography.

If you happen to be drive on Highway 1 in San Luis Obispo County north of Pismo Beach, do veer off the road to visit this quaint town that many would love to pack up and move to if they could afford it. The beauty of vacations is that you can fall in love with a place and return to it again and again, never quite getting enough. Cayucos is one such vacation.

Cambria> Morro Bay